Challenge

Arena Colognese
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced Colognese FC's goalkeeper Alfredinho Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfredinho Carneiro saved Colognese FC from getting behind. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Casado in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes had been played when some careless play by Colognese FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Ioan Cocârlă's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Casado in the 25th minute of play. Alfredinho Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of play. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 31st minute, when Ruben Casado scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Colognese FC's Ioan Cocârlă got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 48th minute Ruben Casado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Lautaro Mancebo made the kick off in the second half. Alfredinho Carneiro made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Colognese FC's Geovanni Leme was substituted for Ruben Casado. After 68 played minutes Colognese FC got a freekick which was hit by Rurik Öhlmann. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Leme in the 73rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the game, Edgard Batista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 83rd minute of the match Ioan Cocârlă shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Geovanni Leme received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Colognese FC's Alfredinho Carneiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 86th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geovanni Leme in the 88th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Colognese FC got a freekick which was hit by Ioan Cocârlă. The supporters of Mexico booed when Colognese FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matej Ďuračka didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Joel Gaona in the 92nd minute really tested Alfredinho Carneiro's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 93rd minute Geovanni Leme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Colognese FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Mexico for much of the match.